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HB1279

In sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and respo nse at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for scope of article, for definitions, for education program and for follow-up and providing for staff training and for enforcement and penalties; in postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting system, further providing for definitions, for policy for postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence and for online reporting system, providing for sexual misconduct climate surveys, establishing the Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct and providing for confidential resource advisors, for waivers for student victims, for data reporting requirements and for enforcement and penalties; and making editorial changes.

Introduced·4/22/25
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Pennsylvania HB1279 amends education, prevention, and response policies for sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking at.

HB1279 mandates education programs on sexual misconduct prevention and awareness, including discussions on consent, risk education, and trauma-informed responses. It requires institutions to establish an online reporting system for sexual misconduct and conduct biennial climate surveys. Institutions must adopt a written policy on sexual misconduct, detailing procedures for reporting incidents, supportive measures, and disciplinary processes. The bill also establishes a Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct to develop a base survey and recommend legislative actions.

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History

Apr 22, 2025

House

Referred to Education